Picture yourself at Ewha Womans University in Seoul.
A private university, Ewha Womans University was founded in 1886 and became a university in 1946. It is the largest women’s university in the world, with 11 colleges and over 25,000 students. Designed by the prominent French architect Dominique Perrault, who built Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris, Ewha is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful campus facilities in the world.
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Exchange participants are required to take a full-time course load (at least 12 Temple credits) while abroad and will earn transfer credit.
English and Korean
Art, business, liberal arts, communication and media studies
Learn more about the academic program, course approvals and transfer credit process.
Ewha Womans University is situated in the exciting Shinchon area of Seoul, about 10 minutes by subway or bus from downtown Seoul. Ewha is located in a student-orientated area of the city with Yonsei, Sogang, Hongik, and Kyunggi Universities located nearby. The area near the front gate of Ewha contains one of the most densely-concentrated shopping districts in Korea, where students can check out the latest local fashions and Korean curios at wallet-friendly prices.
Program participants are required to be present for the entire length of the program, from the official arrival date through the program end date.
Students may choose to live in university-arranged housing or find independent housing.
Students who decide to live in university-arranged housing can choose to live in the I-House dormitories. The I-House comes equipped with a fitness room, computer rooms, laundry rooms and kitchenettes on each floor. Other amenities include a convenience store, a guest lounge, parcel lockers, common kitchen, study room, prayer room, and meditation room.
Building A & B
Exchange students are assigned to single or double rooms depending on their selection in the application. All rooms include central air and heating and include the following:
Building C, D & E
Exchange students are assigned to single or double rooms depending on their selection in the application. All rooms include central air and heating and include the following:
To view photos of the I-House rooms and amenities, visit the Ewha Residence website and click on the "Facilities" tab. Residents of I-House do not have a curfew.
As an Exchange Program participant, you will have access to the support provided by your host institution.
Students pay Temple tuition and fees directly to Temple. Visit Temple’s Bursar for per-credit tuition rates. All students pay University Services Fee.
For complete details about billable costs and estimate for non-billable expenses, such as airfare, meals, and personal expenses, view the program cost sheet.
Your health and safety abroad are our highest priority. Visit our Health and Safety page and stay tuned for more details about health and safety on this program.
For more information, contact Education Abroad: 215-204-0720; [click-for-email]
Temple programs are open to qualified students matriculated at any U.S. college or university.
You are eligible to apply if you meet the following requirements.
You meet minimum cumulative GPA requirement, on a 4.0 scale from all colleges/universities attended. The requirement varies by program:
You remain in good academic standing from the time of application until the start of your term abroad; students on academic warning are not eligible to participate.
You will need a passport, valid well beyond the length of your program, by the application deadline.
View deadlines and validity requirements for your host country.
You are in good disciplinary standing at the time of application and remain so through the start of your term abroad. Students who have been found responsible for a code of conduct violation and will not be in good disciplinary standing (including disciplinary probation) may submit a petition for review.
You are at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Non-U.S. citizens: you are welcome to study abroad if you meet the eligibility requirements; however, you are not permitted to study abroad on an exchange program in your home country. Please speak to Education Abroad if you have questions about your eligibility.
For Ewha, the following additional considerations apply.
The standard application requirements pertain to all students applying to Temple programs.
If taking courses in the language of the host country:
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